Sheffield · England
Sheffield made its name in steel, from cutlery to the scissors in many a sewing box, and it is built on hills, as anyone who has walked up to Crookes or Walkley knows. Clothes here need to cope with steep pavements, a stiff breeze and the odd downpour. The Gilded Seam makes women’s clothing to your measurements in Pakistan and delivers the finished outfit to your Sheffield address.
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Sizes, customs rules and sending fabric from the UK: ordering from the UK.
Sheffield’s steep streets reward practical choices. Side slits deep enough for a long stride uphill, straight or cigarette trousers that stop at the ankle, and a kameez that ends around the knee all make a climb easier than a hem that brushes the pavement. Our guide to side slits and hemlines explains the options.
The western side of the city runs up to the edge of the Peak District, where winters are noticeably colder. A lined cambric kameez or a khaddar two-piece earns its place, and fine lawn is best kept for the warmest weeks.
With the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam both close to the city centre, plenty of Sheffield wardrobes have to work for lectures, placements and part-time jobs. A cotton or cambric kurta over jeans or straight trousers washes well and survives a busy week, and a two-piece co-ord looks smart for a presentation.
Unstitched suits reach Sheffield in plenty of ways: from a brand’s UK website, from a trip to Leeds Road in Bradford or Wilmslow Road in Manchester, or in a suitcase from Pakistan. With Stitching Only, contact us with daylight photos first, so we can confirm the fabric is suitable, that there is enough for your design and how to send it. Your fabric then travels to Pakistan, and the finished outfit comes to you as a separate delivery.
Rather not send anything? With Fabric + Stitching we supply the agreed fabric, so only one parcel travels. Your written quote, in pounds sterling, confirms the design, production time and shipping cost, and includes any import duties and taxes, so there is nothing extra to pay on arrival; our UK page sets out what GOV.UK says.
Custom stitching · Custom design · Sheffield
Plenty of people search for Pakistani clothes in Sheffield and come home with a suit sized for someone else. Off-the-peg lengths do not suit a city of hills either, where a long, narrow hem makes the walk up to Crookes or Walkley harder than it needs to be. Our way is simpler. You tell us what you want, we stitch it to your measurements in Pakistan, and it arrives at your Sheffield address ready to wear.
Look at the photos below and pick whatever is closest. We can cut deeper side slits, lengthen a sleeve, line a lawn kameez for a Peak District winter, or turn a single kurta into a kurta set with matching trousers. Abayas, frocks and dresses are changed in just the same way. If you have your own idea, send a photo or a sketch of it instead. Each change and the full cost are agreed in writing before cutting starts.
8 designs shown
£84Regular £105· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A terracotta kameez and matching trousers, with ivory and gold embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£71Regular £89· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A peach kameez and matching trousers, with ivory and soft gold floral embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£76Regular £95· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · everyday
An off-white frock with chikankari all over, short sleeves, a gathered waist and a full skirt to the calf.
£60Regular £75· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · everyday
A pastel patchwork frock with a square neck, puff sleeves, a tie at the back and a tiered ruffle skirt.
£280Regular £350· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · eid
A long-sleeved floral gown in sage and rose, with an embroidered lattice panel down the front, embroidered cuffs and waistband, and sheer pale blue panels that fall from the shoulders like a cape.
£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFabayas
An open tulip abaya in taupe with petal sleeves, embroidered with cream acacia blossom and grey leaves in a spray over one shoulder and down the front, and on the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A dark brown racer jacket with a stand collar and two-snap tab, quilted shoulders and quilted panels on the sleeves.
£56Regular £70· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtops · everyday
A navy tunic with a band collar and short button placket, a geometric embroidered yoke in red and cream, balloon sleeves with embroidered cuffs and a curved hem.
For Sheffield
Custom design, fabric, stitching, fancy work and customisation, all arranged online and shipped to Sheffield.
Searched in Sheffield
The styles people in Sheffield search for most on Google. Each is made to your size or measurements in Pakistan and shipped to Sheffield.
Two ways to order
Both are made to your measurements in Pakistan. The minimum order is one suit, and we don’t offer free samples.
We supply the agreed fabric and make your outfit to your measurements. One parcel: the finished outfit shipped to you.
You supply suitable fabric, such as an unstitched suit, and we cut, stitch and finish it.
FAQ
Also in United Kingdom
No. There is no shop, studio or showroom in Sheffield or anywhere else in the UK. Everything is ordered online, made in Pakistan and delivered to your address.
Yes. Khaddar, karandi and marina are heavier than lawn, and a cotton lining adds warmth to a lighter fabric. Tell us how you plan to wear it, and the fabric, lining and sleeve length are agreed in writing before cutting.
Ready when you are
Tell us the garment, the service option and your city, and add a photo if you have one. We reply with a written quote in GBP, including delivery and import charges.
No commitment until you approve your written quote.
